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'He's a warrior, he played through it.' Cool. The brain does not have a warrior mode. It has a swelling mode.
Send this to anyone who says 'shake it off' about a head hit.
EXPLAINED (ACCURACY-CHECKED)
Head injury triggers a metabolic/inflammatory cascade (and can cause cerebral edema); 'toughing out' a head impact is a cultural narrative, not a neurological capability. Satire targets the 'warrior' culture and commentary, never the injured athlete.
established: head injury causes metabolic/inflammatory cascade & possible edema; culture satire, never the athlete
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